Police: City of Poughkeepsie man cashed fake checks

Police charged a 23-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man for allegedly cashing two fraudulent checks, authorities said.

State police charged Earl Edwards with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and fourth-degree grand larceny today. Police said Edwards cashed the two checks, totaling $1,838.28 on July 17 at the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union in Pleasant Valley.

He was arraigned in Poughkeepsie City Court and released to the Dutchess County Department of Probation. He is due to appear in Pleasant Valley Town Court for further proceedings, police said.

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Police: City of Poughkeepsie man cashed fake checks

Police charged a 23-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man for allegedly cashing two fraudulent checks, authorities said.State police charged Earl Edwards with second-degree criminal possession of a